Description
During the scan, Cytrix managed to find the “.idea Project Directory” Vulnerability.
The “.idea” directory contains configuration files (of .XML type), these files may lead the attacker to your database and credentials, it can contain sensitive data such as : the location of your Windows directory, your saved personal settings, and many more.
These files should not exist on the production system.
These files might contain sensitive information which may assist a certain attacker to perform more advanced attacks, harming your web assets in a much greater extent.
Severity/Score
CVSS Version 3.x – 5.3 Medium
Recommendation
Remove these files from any production related systems, or, restrict the access to this folder so that only authorized personal have access to it.
References
https://cytrix.io/blog/blog/information-disclosure-self-revealing-our-secrets/
